The Republic of Seychelles is an island state in East Africa. Every year thousands of travelers on cruise ships sailed to its coast to feel the unity with nature, enjoy the beautiful landscape views, relax on the beach and swim in the Indian Ocean.
It is worth mentioning that external tourism is an important part of the economy for the development of this republic: every year 30% of the population is involved in this industry, and the income from foreign guests is 75% of foreign exchange earnings.
However, this year and for another 2 years, the island will not accept foreign travelers. Tourism Minister Xi Didier Dogli said the region would not accept foreign liners until 2021. This forced decision was made due to the spread of Covid-19. The island has officially reported 11 cases of infection.
This is a low incidence rate, given that the Seychelles population is 100,000, but local authorities fear for the health of citizens, they believe that "the cruise industry is the main catalyst for the spread of COVID-19 around the world," said Ronnie Brutus, executive director of the National Port Authority ... Business supported the government's decision that the priority should be the life and health of citizens, not the economy.
